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Edward Tinker · 05-02-2017, 05:07 PM

Costanzo did a great job, HOWEVER, every slight variation he called it a new proof or acceptance marking - realize the difference between proof and acceptance...

So, accept Costanzo as a good start but there are inaccuracies - how old is Sam's book now?

I am unsure what you are asking on the "a" suffix. Not every batch started at 1 and went to 9999 and then 1a to 9999a

so, "a" suffix would normally be the 2nd batch of 20,000 made

However, from Don and Joops book;

1940 / 42
low reported serial number 1501y and high of 8291n

100,612 made like that

you can guess at its age and Frank (who has passed on) was very good at guessing. Did you try searching the forums?
We are more than willing to help, but read the FAQ, read through the forums and it will help.

eagle 655 magazine correct, although 2 types

Ed

sandromxp · 05-02-2017, 05:50 PM

I'm just making sure that it is a letter a. Thanks. It's amazing on how much information and misinformation is out there on Lugers! I wish I knew where mine Luger was issued and who brought it back. The seller told me it could have come back one of three ways. One taken of a soldier two handed over when soldier surrendered or found in a Barricks Or safe. Since it doesn't look to used I'm thinking of someone who didn't use it much.

Sandro

05-02-2017, 05:07 PM	#1
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,974 Thanks: 2,072 Thanked 4,609 Times in 2,123 Posts	Costanzo did a great job, HOWEVER, every slight variation he called it a new proof or acceptance marking - realize the difference between proof and acceptance... So, accept Costanzo as a good start but there are inaccuracies - how old is Sam's book now? I am unsure what you are asking on the "a" suffix. Not every batch started at 1 and went to 9999 and then 1a to 9999a so, "a" suffix would normally be the 2nd batch of 20,000 made However, from Don and Joops book; 1940 / 42 low reported serial number 1501y and high of 8291n 100,612 made like that you can guess at its age and Frank (who has passed on) was very good at guessing. Did you try searching the forums? We are more than willing to help, but read the FAQ, read through the forums and it will help. eagle 655 magazine correct, although 2 types Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

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05-02-2017, 05:50 PM	#2
sandromxp User Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 35 Thanks: 9 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	I'm just making sure that it is a letter a. Thanks. It's amazing on how much information and misinformation is out there on Lugers! I wish I knew where mine Luger was issued and who brought it back. The seller told me it could have come back one of three ways. One taken of a soldier two handed over when soldier surrendered or found in a Barricks Or safe. Since it doesn't look to used I'm thinking of someone who didn't use it much. Sandro